Massachusetts high school graduation requirements are changing after a vote by the state’s elementary and secondary education board on Tuesday.
This comes after Massachusetts voters decided last November that MCAS will no longer be used to fulfill that requirement.
What will decide how students get their diplomas now?
Starting with the class of 2026, students will earn the requirement of the state’s “competency determination” by completing coursework equivalent to:
- 2 years of high school English language arts courses
- One year of both algebra 1 and geometry courses, or one year of both integrated math 1 and integrated math 2
- One year of biology, physics, chemistry, technology, or engineering
- And starting with the class of 2027, one year in U.S. history
See more at wpri.com.
